Sony Xperia Z
₹24,236
(Discontinued)
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HTC Desire 820
₹25,999
(Out of Stock)
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₹34,099
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Sony Xperia Z vs HTC Desire 820
Comparing the Sony Xperia Z vs HTC Desire 820 across performance, display, camera, battery, storage and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.
Here is the summary of the results:
Performance: Both Sony Xperia Z and HTC Desire 820 run at the same processing speed of 1.5 GHz.
Display: HTC Desire 820 offers a screen size of 5.5 inches, while Sony Xperia Z offers 5 inches, making HTC Desire 820 the larger display of the two. Both Sony Xperia Z and HTC Desire 820 feature the same LCD display.
Rear Camera: Both Sony Xperia Z and HTC Desire 820 feature a 13 MP primary rear camera.
Front Camera: HTC Desire 820 offers a higher front camera resolution with 8 MP, while Sony Xperia Z offers 2.2 MP, making HTC Desire 820 better for front camera photography.
Battery: HTC Desire 820 offers a higher battery capacity with 2600 mAh, while Sony Xperia Z offers 2330 mAh, making HTC Desire 820 better for longer battery life.
Storage: Both Sony Xperia Z and HTC Desire 820 offer the same internal storage of 16 GB.
User Rating: Sony Xperia Z receives a higher user rating of 4.3, while HTC Desire 820 has a rating of 4.
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Sony Xperia Z
₹24,236
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₹25,999
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Summary
Release Date
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N/A
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05 Nov, 2014
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14 Jul, 2026
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User Ratings
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4.3/5
(3,076 ratings)
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4/5
(3,202 ratings)
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N/A
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Not Available in any store
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₹34,099
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₹34,999
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User Feedback
General
Launch Date
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N/A
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Nov 05, 2014
(Official)
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Jul 07, 2026
(Official)
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Operating System
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Android v4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
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Android v4.4.2 (KitKat)
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Android v16
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OS Updates
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N/A
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N/A
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3 Year
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Security Updates
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N/A
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N/A
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6 Year
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Custom UI
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N/A
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HTC Sense
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Nothing OS
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Performance
Chipset
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Huawei Helio A20 AP33
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 MSM8939
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 SM6650
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Processor
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Quad core, 1.5 GHz, Krait
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Octa core
1.5 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53 1 GHz, Quad core |
Octa core
2.3 GHz, Single core, Cortex A720 2.2 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A720 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A520 |
Architecture (The higher, the better)
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N/A
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64 bit
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64 bit
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Fabrication (The lower, the better)
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N/A
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N/A
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4 nm
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Graphics (GPU)
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Adreno 320
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Adreno 405
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Adreno 810
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RAM
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2 GB
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2 GB
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8 GB
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RAM Type
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N/A
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N/A
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LPDDR4X
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Display
Display Type
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LCD
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LCD
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Super AMOLED
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Screen Size
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5 inches (12.7 cm)
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5.5 inches (13.97 cm)
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6.77 inches (17.2 cm)
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Resolution
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1920x1080 px (QHD (2k))
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720x1280 px (HD)
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1080x2344 px (FHD+)
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Peak Brightness
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N/A
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N/A
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2000 nits
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HBM Brightness
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N/A
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N/A
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1200 nits
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Refresh Rate
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N/A
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N/A
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120 Hz
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Aspect Ratio
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N/A
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N/A
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20:9
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Pixel Density
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441 ppi
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267 ppi
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381 ppi
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Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
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69.67 %
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67.04 %
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87.32 %
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Screen Protection
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N/A
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Corning Gorilla Glass v3
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Yes
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Bezel-less Display
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N/A
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N/A
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Yes with punch-hole display
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Design
Height
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139 mm
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157.7 mm
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164.4 mm
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Width
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71 mm
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78.7 mm
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78.2 mm
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Thickness
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7.9 mm
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7.7 mm
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8.6 mm
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Weight
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146 grams
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155 grams
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210 grams
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Water Resistance
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Yes IP57
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N/A
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Yes Water resistant IP64 (up to 20 minutes in a depth of 0.25 meter)
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Ruggedness
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Dust proof
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N/A
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Dust proof
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Rear Camera
Resolution
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13 MP
Primary CameraExmor-RS CMOS Sensor |
13 MP
Primary Cameraf/2.228 mm focal length Back-illuminated sensor BSI |
50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.81/2.76" sensor size |
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N/A
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N/A
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8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/4.0" sensor size |
Autofocus
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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OIS
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N/A
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No
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Yes
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Flash
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Yes LED Flash
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Yes LED Flash
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Yes
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Image Resolution
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4128 x 3096 Pixels
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4128 x 3096 Pixels
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N/A
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Settings
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N/A
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Exposure compensation ISO control
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N/A
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Shooting Modes
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High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
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High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
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N/A
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Camera Features
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Digital image stabilization
Face detection Smile detection Touch to focus |
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash Face detection Simultaneous HD video and image recording Touch to focus |
N/A
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Video Recording
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1920x1080 @ 30 fps
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Full HD @30 fps
HD @60 fps |
4k @30 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps |
Video Recording Features
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Video HDR
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N/A
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Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion |
Front Camera
Resolution
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2.2 MP
Primary CameraExmor RS |
8 MP
Primary CameraBSI Sensor |
16 MP
f/2.4 Primary Camera |
Autofocus
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N/A
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No
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N/A
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Flash
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No
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No
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Yes Screen flash
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Camera Features
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Fixed Focus
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N/A
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N/A
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Video Recording
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1920x1080 @ 30 fps
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Full HD @30 fps
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N/A
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Battery
Capacity
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2330 mAh
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2600 mAh
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6000 mAh
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Battery Type
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Li-ion
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Li-Polymer
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N/A
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TalkTime
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Up to 14 Hours(3G) / Up to 11 Hours(2G)
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Up to 22.4 Hours(3G)
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N/A
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Quick Charging
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N/A
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N/A
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Yes 33W Fast Charging 50% in 80 minutes
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Storage
Internal Storage
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16 GB
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16 GB
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128 GB / 256 GB
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Storage Type
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N/A
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N/A
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UFS 2.2
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Expandable Storage
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Yes Up to 32 GB
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Yes Up to 128 GB
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N/A
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Network & Connectivity
SIM Slot(s)
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Single SIM
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Dual SIM
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Dual SIM
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SIM Type
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SIM1: Micro
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SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
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SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
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Network Support
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5G Not Supported
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5G Not Supported 4G
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5G 4G
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VoLTE
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N/A
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N/A
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Yes
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SIM 1
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N/A
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4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N41 / N77 / N78 |
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N/A
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4G Speed: 50 Mbit/s ↑ 150 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 4)
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4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5) |
SIM 2
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N/A
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4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) |
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N41 / N77 / N78 |
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N/A
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4G Speed: 50 Mbit/s ↑ 150 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 4)
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4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5) |
SAR Value
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N/A
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Head: 0.203 W/kg Body: 0.316 W/kg
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N/A
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Wi-Fi
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Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
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Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) 5GHz Dual antennas
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Yes Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax) MIMO
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Wi-Fi Features
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Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
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Mobile Hotspot
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Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
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Bluetooth
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Yes v4
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Yes v4.0
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Yes v6.0
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GPS
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Yes with A-GPS Glonass
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Yes with A-GPS Glonass
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Yes with Glonass
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NFC
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Yes
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No
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Yes
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Multimedia
Stereo Speakers
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N/A
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N/A
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Yes
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Audio Jack
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3.5 mm
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3.5 mm
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USB Type-C
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Sensors
Fingerprint Sensor
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No
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No
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Yes
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Fingerprint Sensor Position
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N/A
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N/A
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On-screen
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Fingerprint Sensor Type
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N/A
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N/A
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Optical
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Other Sensors
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Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
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Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer
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Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
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